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Tensions

t 1e 1n 1s 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 8 letters · Common · plural of tension

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does tensions mean?

noun

  1. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

    “he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension”

    Synonymstensenessstress

  2. the physical condition of being stretched or strained

    “it places great tension on the leg muscles”

    Synonymstensitytensenesstautness

  3. a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)

    “there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time”

  4. (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body

    “the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear”

  5. feelings of hostility that are not manifest

    “he could sense her latent hostility to him”

    Synonymslatent hostility

  6. the action of stretching something tight

    “tension holds the belt in the pulleys”

Definitions shown for tension, the base form of tensions.

Is TENSIONS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is TENSIONS worth?

Scrabble

8 pts
t 1e 1n 1s 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

Words With Friends

10 pts
t 1e 1n 2s 1i 1o 1n 2s 1

Wordfeud

8 pts
t 1e 1n 1s 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

8 pts
t 1e 1n 1s 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in TENSIONS

Words that end like TENSIONS

Common words that share the ending -ENSIONS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

pensionsdimensionsascensionsdissensionssuspensionsapprehensionscomprehensionsextensionspretensions
All words ending in -ENSIONS

Tensions: quick answers

Is TENSIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TENSIONS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TENSIONS worth?
TENSIONS scores 8 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tensions mean?
tensions is the plural of tension, which means “(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in TENSIONS?
You can make 198 shorter words from TENSIONS, such as INTONES, NOSIEST, SENNITS, SINNETS. See the full list.